Egypt plans to evacuate its citizens from Sudan and has urged Egyptian nationals living there to prepare themselves for evacuation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
The Ministry called on Egyptians residing outside the capital Khartoum, to head to the nearest gathering point in preparation for their evacuation by the competent Egyptian authorities.
It also called on Egyptians living in the conflict-center city of Khartoum to stay in their homes until the security situation improves in the capital. It urged them to coordinate with the Sudanese authorities when the situation improves until their evacuation becomes possible.
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has been battling the Sudanese army since April 15.
The situation on the ground remains volatile. Most major airports have become battlegrounds and movement out of the capital has proven intensely dangerous. The two rivals have dug in, signaling they would resume the fighting after the declared three-day truce.
